"God created marriage. No government subcommittee evnisioned it. No social organization developed it. Marriage was conceived and born in the mind of God."-Max LucadoFour words that describe a marriage founded on the Genesis 2 design: (All verse references today are using NIV)1. Companionship-Genesis 2:18a 2. Compliment-Genesis 2:18b-20 , Psalm 20:1-2, Exodus 18:43. Contrast-Genesis 2:21-22, Genesis 1:27, Physical differences, Emotional differences, Men need respect,Ephesians 5:22-24, Women need love, Ephesians 5:25-284. Commitment-Genesis2:23-25"Newlyweds become oldyweds and oldyweds are the reasons that families work."-Author unknownAPPLICATION:1. God has given us a perfect design for marriage and family!2. Society is always a better place when healthy marriages are the norm.3. If you are married or desiring marriage, today is a wonderful day to embrace God's model for matrimony.4. Allow Him to begin to form in you and your family His foundation for a healthy relationship based on His Word and His Ways!5. If you desire to become a follower of Christ, we invite you to begin your journey be receiving Jesus into your heart and life with this prayer: God, I am a sinner who needs Your forgiveness. You are the Creator of the cosmos and I'm surrendering my life to YOU! Thank you for sending Jesus Christ to die for my sins. Today I confess that Jesus died for all my sins, past, present and future on the cross of Calvary. I also believe He rose from the dead on the 3rd day just like the Scriptures foretold. I receive Your forgiveness and choose to follow Christ in the fellowship of His church. Amen.